Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Antoine Griezmann
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Antoine Griezmann made an impact.
Antoine Griezmann is a highly regarded French professional footballer. He plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Atlético Madrid in La Liga. Griezmann is recognized for his versatility on the field, his intelligence during matches, his offensive capabilities, and his contributions even when not directly involved in scoring plays. He is considered among the best players of his generation.
2005: Trial with Real Sociedad
In 2005, Griezmann impressed scouts from Real Sociedad during a trial with Montpellier, leading to an offer to join their youth academy.
September 2009: Competitive Debut for Real Sociedad
In September 2009, Antoine Griezmann made his competitive debut for Real Sociedad in a Copa del Rey match against Rayo Vallecano. Also in September 2009, he scored his first professional goal against Huesca.
2009: Pre-Season Debut with Real Sociedad
In 2009, Griezmann was called up for Real Sociedad's pre-season campaign and impressed, leading to his selection for the start of the season.
February 2010: Named to France Under-19 Team
On February 23, 2010, Griezmann was named to the France under-19 team, marking his entry into youth international football.
April 2010: Signs First Professional Contract
On April 8, 2010, Antoine Griezmann signed his first professional contract with Real Sociedad, committing to a five-year deal with the club.
August 2010: La Liga Debut
In August 2010, Antoine Griezmann made his La Liga debut, marking the fulfillment of a childhood dream.
September 2010: Called up to France U-20 Team
In September 2010, Griezmann was called up to the France under-20 team, but was later sent home due to injury.
June 2011: Named to U-20 World Cup Squad
On June 10, 2011, Griezmann was named to the 21-man squad to participate in the U-20 World Cup.
July 2011: Debut in U-20 World Cup
On July 30, 2011, Griezmann made his debut in the U-20 World Cup in a match against Colombia.
February 2014: First Call-Up to France's Senior Squad
On February 27, 2014, Griezmann received his first call-up to the France senior squad.
July 2014: Transfer Agreement with Atlético Madrid
On 28 July 2014, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Real Sociedad for the transfer of Griezmann, for a fee believed to be close to his €30 million buy-out clause. He signed a six-year contract on 29 July 2014.
2014: Joins Atlético Madrid
In 2014, Antoine Griezmann joined Atlético Madrid for a then-club record of €30 million, marking a significant step in his club career.
2014: Senior Debut for France
In 2014, Griezmann made his senior debut for the French national team, marking his entry into international football at the highest level.
2015: Contract with Real Sociedad
In 2015, Griezmann ended his five-year deal with Real Sociedad after signing his first professional contract with the club on April 8, 2010.
June 2016: New Contract with Atlético
On 23 June 2016, Griezmann signed a new contract with Atlético, keeping him at the club until 2021.
2016: Speculation of Departure from Atlético Madrid
After the 2016-17 season, there was speculation that he could leave Atlético for Manchester United, but he extended his contract after learning that Atlético was given a transfer ban.
June 2017: Contract Extension with Atlético Madrid
In June 2017, Antoine Griezmann extended his contract with Atlético Madrid by one year, committing his future to the club.
June 2018: Griezmann Extends Contract with Atlético Madrid
In June 2018, Griezmann signed a contract extension with Atlético Madrid until 2023, rejecting a move to Barcelona days after the speculation.
May 2019: Griezmann Announces Departure from Atlético Madrid
In May 2019, Griezmann announced his departure from Atlético Madrid after five seasons, amid strong links to Barcelona.
July 2019: Griezmann Signs with Barcelona and Controversy Arises
On July 12, 2019, Barcelona announced the signing of Griezmann. However, Atlético Madrid disputed the deal, claiming the fee paid was too low, leading to a complaint and defacement of Griezmann's plaque.
August 2019: Griezmann Debuts and Scores for Barcelona
On August 16, 2019, Griezmann debuted for Barcelona. On August 25, 2019, he scored a brace in his home debut against Real Betis.
2019: Signs for Barcelona
In 2019, Griezmann was transferred to Barcelona for €120 million, making him one of the most expensive players in football history.
January 2020: Launched Grizi Esport
In January 2020, Griezmann launched the esports organisation, Grizi Esport.
August 2021: Griezmann Returns to Atlético Madrid on Loan
On August 31, 2021, Griezmann returned to Atlético Madrid on a one-year loan with an option for another year and a conditional permanent transfer clause.
October 2021: Grizi Esport Pauses Activities
On October 11, 2021, Grizi Esport announced that the organisation would "Stop momentarily with all of their Esports-related activities."
2021: Returns to Atlético Madrid
In 2021, Griezmann returned to Atlético Madrid, marking a reunion with his former club.
2021: Contract with Atlético
On 23 June 2016, Griezmann signed a new contract with Atlético, keeping him at the club until 2021.
October 2022: Atlético Madrid Agrees to Transfer Griezmann
On October 10, 2022, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Barcelona to transfer Griezmann for a reported fee of €20 million.
December 2022: Grizi Esport Status Update
As of December 2022, Grizi Esport had not provided any updates regarding the future of the organization.
2022: FIFA World Cup Appearance
At the 2022 World Cup, Griezmann played as a central midfielder as France finished runners-up.
2022: Deeper Role for France
Since the 2022 World Cup, Griezmann has been utilized in a deeper, central midfielder role by France's national team manager, Deschamps.
2023: Contract Until 2023
Griezmann's contract extension signed in June 2018 was set to run until 2023 with Atlético Madrid.
2023: Conditional Permanent Transfer Clause by 2023
Griezmann's one-year loan back to Atletico Madrid in August 2021 had a conditional permanent transfer clause to be activated by 2023.
September 2024: Retirement from International Football
In September 2024, Griezmann declared his retirement from international football, marking the end of his career representing his country.
2024: Retirement from International Football
In 2024, Griezmann retired from international football.
June 2026: Contract until June 2026
Griezmann signed a contract until June 2026 upon his transfer to Atletico Madrid.
